Beats holding in the runway caravan as it used to be. Make the most of it fella's. I know you are being immersed in a different culture and it will broaden your mind and help throw off the blinkers from basic training.
PS If you're reading this and want to see the real Kabul feel free to PM me. Might even get you aloft in a Hip. Kicks the arse out of a Puma and gives a Merlin a run for it's money.